Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Hospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine

Avera eCARE; South Dakota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Retirement plan with employer match

Career development mentorship

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join the Hospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine teams at Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital (Wessington Springs, SD). The role covers hospital and ED call shifts, with 24-hour on-call patterns at a smaller facility.

Candidates must be licensed and able to practice in the state, and have NCCPA certification or NP/ RN licensure as applicable.

Qualifications

• Licensure as NP or PA required in the practicing state.
• NCCPA certification for Physician Assistant preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical care to patients by assessing, diagnosing, and treating per approved protocols.
• Educate patients and families about health care plans and preventive strategies.
• Collaborate with physicians to determine appropriate referrals and treatments.
• Maintain accurate patient records and comply with safety and regulatory standards.

Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing

Physician Assistant (PA) - NCCPA

Job description

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Hospital Medicine and Emergency Medicine# Avera Careers## Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Hospital Medicine and Emergency MedicineApply: Wessington Springs, SD: Full time: Posted Today: R-260031121**Location:**Avera Weskota Memorial Hospital**Worker Type:**Regular**Work Shift:**On Call (United States of America) **Position Highlights:**Physician AssistantRequired Education/License/Certification or Work Experience:* Physician Assistant (PA)- Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment - Upon Hire and* Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and Federal based on state of practice - Upon Hire and* Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) - Upon HireScheduleThis role will be part of a team covering the hospital and Emergency Department Call. Typical shifts will be 24 hours and all shifts are on call shifts at a lower volume hospital.**You Belong at Avera****Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.** **A Brief Overview** Provides appropriate medical care to all patients by assessing physical, psychological and social dimensions of patients to develop a plan of care. **What you will do** * Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice.* Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members. Effectively contributes to the health education of individuals and groups and applies appropriate methods designed to increase each person’s motivation to assume responsibility for their own health care.* Consults and collaborates with physician as assessing, diagnosing and treating patients.* Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities.* Interprets information gathered during the diagnostic process and consults with the physician as appropriate regarding abnormal health assessment findings to establish appropriate plan of care.* Assures that appropriate referrals are made for patients.* Provides quality care for patient, demonstrates appropriate health, safety, and aseptic practices. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to environmental safety factors related to patient care. Effectively provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards.* Effectively contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals.* Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities. Understands, applies, and supports practice policies, procedures, goals and standards.* Maintains patient records and accurate information. **Essential Qualifications** The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. **Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:** * Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state based off job assignment. Upon Hire and* Federal Drug Enforcement Admin - US Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Admin State and federal based on state of practice Upon Hire and* Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing An active license in the state of practice Upon Hire **Expectations and Standards** * Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.* Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.* Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.* Maintain confidentiality.* Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.* Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable. **Benefits You Need & Then Some:**Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.* PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.* Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement* Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship*Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to* *[e-mail]**.* **Online Privacy Policy:** At Avera, we are committed to protecting your online privacy. For more information, please visit https://www.avera.org/legal-notices/online-privacy-policy/